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bullsi1911

Scope will ill be here tomorrow, and I'm going to get powder in about an hour.

Going to load a few rounds and try to sight in this weekend. Any tips or starting places to suggest for loads?

Zee

What scope?
What powder?

bullsi1911

Zee wrote: »

What scope?
What powder?

A Mueller 6-14x super tactical with target knobs 6" tall!!

Actually its the Weaver 2-8 handgun scope. Powder will be H4350 if they have it, if not I may take suggestions on other alternatives

JasonMPD

bullsi1911 wrote: »

A Mueller 6-14x super tactical with target knobs 6" tall!!

Actually its the Weaver 2-8 handgun scope. Powder will be H4350 if they have it, if not I may take suggestions on other alternatives

:uhm:

bullsi1911

JasonMPD wrote: »

:uhm:

Which part? Making fun of Mueller scopes?

JasonMPD

bullsi1911 wrote: »

Which part? Making fun of Mueller scopes?

Yea....I was wondering why you went going with the Ultra Tacticool Mueller with the 8" tall target knobs.

bullsi1911

JasonMPD wrote: »

Yea....I was wondering why you went going with the Ultra Tacticool Mueller with the 8" tall target knobs.

That was a joke. The next sentence was the real scope- weaver 2-8x handgun scope

JasonMPD

bullsi1911 wrote: »

That was a joke. The next sentence was the real scope- weaver 2-8x handgun scope

I know.

Get this: http://shop.opticsplanet.com/bsa-optics-bsa-lr10-big-wheel-riflescope-10-50x56mm-mil-dot-reticle-black-finish.html?_iv_code=BA-RS-LR10-50X56SP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=plusbox-beta&gclid=CMWUppWwhMoCFdcZgQodSMkPNw

Zee

cpj wrote: »

H4350 and 105 Amax

His twist is too slow. He's trying the 85gr Sierra, I believe.

bullsi1911

Zee wrote: »

His twist is too slow. He's trying the 85gr Sierra, I believe.

Yessir, I am. Also, would not heavier bullets be slower from the short barrel? Velocity is pretty important for the .243, right?

Zee

Distance desired and the velocity threshold of the bullet will more determine the importance.

Remember, my 6x45 is technically slower than a .243 Winchester. But, as long as I utilize it within the velocity threshold of the bullet for the intended purpose........I'm good to go.

Zee

It will be interesting to see how the velocity of your 14" barreled .243 Winchester compares to the velocity of my 20" barreled 6x45 with the same bullet.

Science!!!

jbohio

Yes, 4350 is "it" in a 243.

bullsi1911

I guess you want me to get a chronograph

Zee

No need to break the bank.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/626107/caldwell-ballistic-precision-chronograph

robert38-55

:applause::applause::applause::cool2:

bullsi1911

Scope is here!

Now, I just need a couple of hours without work, honey-do's, or the "Hey, Dad!" to happen, and I might be able to build some ammo. Thinking of doing 5 rounds at load book minimum, and 5 at half grain increments up to one grain under max and see what groups the best. Any other suggestions?

Zee

4 rounds each
Start 1.5gr below Hodgdon Book Max
Work up in .5gr increments to .5gr over Book Max

Stop when indicated to do so.

Zee

And.......I want that gun.